Honey Date Cake

Rosh Hashanah

Ingredients

1 cup pecans, chopped

3/4 cup pitted dates, chopped

2 tablespoons flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

3 tablespoons buttermilk or non-fat dairy creamer

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1 2/3 cups flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 stick butter or margarine, room temperature, cut into pieces

Honey Tips

Honey Flavors and Colors

Honey has different flavors and colors, depending on the location and kinds of flowers the bees visit. Climatic conditions of the area also influence its flavor and color.

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Coat a 9 inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and dust with flour. In a small bowl, combine pecans and dates with 2 tablespoons flour. In another bowl, beat together eggs, honey, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in mashed bananas. Mix remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add butter and egg mixture and beat with an electric mixer until blended, about 2 minutes. Gently stir in pecan-date mixture. Pour batter into pan. Cook about one hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn onto cake rack. Cool completely. Serves: 10.